John Paul Jones, 6 Jul 1747 - 18 Jul 1792, a 1905 etching by Jacques Reich ... John Paul Jones, the Pirate. Engraving (full-length caricature) published by A. Park, London.

Recently, Portsmouth celebrated the 267th anniversary of U.S. naval hero John Paul Jones. ... a local historian was quoted as describing Jones as a slave trader, pirate and murderer.

SAMUEL WILL JOHN, Birmingham, Ala., writes: "In your issue of July 21st you condemn in strong terms The London Academy for allowing John Paul Jones to be called a pirate in its columns, and say: ...

The book is "John Paul Jones: Sailor, Hero, Father of the American Navy." The author is Evan Thomas, the assistant managing editor of "Newsweek" Magazine. Welcome to the broadcast.

John Paul Jones Image via Library of Congress. Best known for: Being a founder of the United States Navy Talents include: Waging war You may not know: Franklin Delano Roosevelt wrote a treatment for a ...

Estimates of Paul Jones by Historians. Share full article. JOHN R. SPEARS. Dec. 29, 1900; Credit... The New York Times Archives.

Revolutionary War hero Jones was born in Scotland in 1747 … Mr. Thomas discussed his biography, [John Paul Jones: Sailor, Hero, Father of the American Navy], published by Simon and Schuster.